The solicitor who helped my previous purchase has sent a quote for £1200 for leasehold conveyancing in Sowerby Bridge. I’m hoping to downsize from a purpose built property for £125,000. Are the quoted fees excessive? Is it above the average fee for conveyancing in Sowerby Bridge?

The charges are a little high. If you shop around you could get the conveyancing a bit cheaper by as much as £100 plus VAT. On the other hand, you maylive to regret choosing an an untested conveyancer. Don't forget to be sure the solicitor can represent your mortgage company. Do employ our search tool to locate a Sowerby Bridge conveyancing firm on the lender’s conveyancing panel which can often include conveyancing solicitors in Sowerby Bridge.

What is the first thing I need to know regarding purchase conveyancing in Sowerby Bridge?

Not many law firms shout this from the rooftops but conveyancing in Sowerby Bridge and elsewhere in England and Wales is often a confrontational process. Put another way, when it comes to conveyancing there exists plenty of room for friction between you and other parties involved in the house moving process. E.g., the seller, property agent and sometimes a mortgage company. Appointing a lawyer for your conveyancing in Sowerby Bridge is a critical decision as your conveyancer is your adviser, and is the ONLY person in the legal process whose role it is to look after your best interests and to keep you safe.

Every so often a potential adversary may attempt to persuade you that you should follow their advice. For example, the selling agent may claim to be helping by suggesting your conveyancer is wrong. Or your mortgage broker may try to convince you to do take action that is contrary to your solicitors recommendation. You should always trust your lawyer above all other parties in the home moving process.

I am purchasing a new build flat in Sowerby Bridge. Conveyancing solicitors are said to be ‘a necessary evil’ but can I do it myself?

Leaving aside the complexities and merits of DIY conveyancing in Sowerby Bridge you will have to appoint a solicitor on your mortgage company's conveyancing panel to look after their interests. Most people therefore find it easier to let the solicitor act for them and the lender. Furthermore there is minimal cost savings to be made in you doing conveyancing for yourself and another lawyer conducting the conveyancing for the lender. Please feel free to use the search tool to find a lawyer on your lender panel in Sowerby Bridge.

I have been told that property searches are the primary reason for delay in Sowerby Bridge house deals. Is that correct?

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has noted the conclusions of a review by MoveWithUs that conveyancing searches do not figure within the common causes of hindrances in the conveyancing process. Searches are not likely to feature in any holding up conveyancing in Sowerby Bridge.

I would like to rent out my leasehold flat in Sowerby Bridge. Conveyancing solicitor who did the purchase is retired - so can't ask her. Do I need to ask my freeholder for permission?

A small minority of properties in Sowerby Bridge do contain a provision to say that subletting is only permitted with prior consent from the landlord. The landlord is not entitled to unreasonably withhold but, in such cases, they would need to see references. Experience dictates that problems are usually caused by unsatisfactory tenants rather than owner-occupiers and for that reason you can expect the freeholder to take up the references and consider them carefully before granting permission.

I inherited a basement flat in Sowerby Bridge, conveyancing formalities finalised in 2000. Can you please calculate a probable premium for a statutory lease extension? Similar flats in Sowerby Bridge with over 90 years remaining are worth £185,000. The ground rent is £65 charged once a year. The lease ceases on 21st October 2085

You have 60 years left to run we estimate the price of your lease extension to span between £20,000 and £23,000 as well as costs.

The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for extending a lease, but we are not able to provide a more accurate figure without more detailed investigations. You should not use the figures in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be other concerns that need to be considered and clearly you should be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. You should not take any other action based on this information before getting professional advice.